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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.87, 28,735.28 and 6,010.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.87, 28,735.28 and 6,010.27 is: 9,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.87 : 28,735.28 = 6,010.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.87/28,735.28 = 6,010.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.87x = 28,735.28 × 6,010.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.87x = 172,706,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,706,728.88/19,156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.39

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